Gary Carlsen
American discus thrower
About Gary Carlsen
Born 1945. Gary Carlsen is an American discus thrower.
Gary David Carlsen (born May 12, 1945) is a retired male discus thrower from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he ended up in sixth place in the overall-rankings. Carlsen is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's discus event at the 1967 Summer Universiade and at the 1967 Pan American Games.
Carlsen was an All-American thrower for the USC Trojans track and field team, finishing runner-up in the discus at the 1966 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships and 1967 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships.
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Who is Gary Carlsen?
American discus thrower
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Gary Carlsen was born on 12 May 1945 in Ashland.
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Gary Carlsen is a discus thrower.
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Gary Carlsen is American.
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